[Coral-List] New IMSG Position in San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coral Reef and Coastal Program Specialist – Management Liaison
Dana Wusinich-Mendez
dana.wusinich-mendez at noaa.gov
Thu Sep 2 09:51:24 EDT 2010
Dear Colleagues,
Please distribute this job opportunity widely.
Full announcement provided below and located at
http://www.imsg.com/index.php/careers/current-opportunities/noa10041-coral-reef-management-liaison/
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NOA10041 - Coral Reef and Coastal Program Specialist – Management Liaison*
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG, http://www.imsg.com) is seeking a Coral
Reef and Coastal Zone Program Specialist to serve as a Management
Liaison to Puerto Rico for the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management (OCRM), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). The position will be located in San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
OCRM houses the headquarters of NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program
(CRCP, www.coralreef.noaa.gov) and Coastal Zone Management Program
(CZMP, www.coastalmanagement.noaa.gov). The incumbent will serve as the
primary liaison between these two national programs and the coral reef
conservation and coastal zone management programs in Puerto Rico. The
incumbent will be responsible for supporting activities under both
programs, including the oversight of NOAA’s CRCP and CZM grants to
Puerto Rico, thus ensuring that projects funded by each national program
complement each other within Puerto Rico. In addition, the incumbent
will be responsible for providing technical assistance in a relevant
field, such as marine protected area design and/or management, watershed
management, social science research and monitoring, or communications
and outreach. Frequent travel within Puerto Rico is required, and
several annual trips to other locations, including NOAA headquarters in
Silver Spring, Maryland, are expected.
*RESPONSIBILITIES:*
The contractor’s duties will include, but not be limited to the
following:
* Serving as the primary liaison between the national CRCP and CZMP
and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico programs
* Communicate national policies and guidance from NOAA to Puerto Rico
* Communicate Puerto Rico coral reef and coastal zone management
program needs and priorities to NOAA headquarters and other
program components
* Assist the Puerto Rico coral program with the CRCP’s ongoing
capacity assessment
* Act as the NOAA Liaison for the development, review, on-line
processing, and monitoring of Coral Reef Management and Coastal
Zone Management grants
* Support development and implementation of 309 Enhancement Grant
Assessment and Strategies, review and approve changes to CZM
programs; and assist in periodic evaluations of CZM programs.
* Support CRCP and CZM strategic planning efforts, including
identifying priority topics and geographic areas, developing
program and project performance measures, and evaluation of
historic, current, and potential future CRCP and CZMP projects
* Advise senior CRCP and CZMP leadership on endeavors, projects, and
partnerships that would be of benefit in Puerto Rico
* Assist with the implementation and integration of select Puerto
Rico coral reef and coastal zone management projects
* Build partnerships with governmental, non-governmental, academic,
and community organizations toward shared conservation goals
* Assist in the development and coordination of a Puerto Rico coral
reef advisory group
* Providing Puerto Rico, and, where appropriate, the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Florida, programs with specialized technical and
management assistance in various topical areas related to coral
reef and coastal zone management such as Marine protected area
design or management; Watershed management or land-based sources
of pollution abatement; Social science research or monitoring;
Communications and outreach; Coral reef or coastal zone
governance, law, or policy; Project management; Capacity building
and Adaption to the effects of climate change on coral and other
marine resources
* Participating on behalf of the CRCP, CZMP, or OCRM on internal
NOAA and external working groups, councils, and committees
* Supporting general activities for the relevant Divisions and
Office to which this position will report
*QUALIFICATIONS:*
*Minimum Requirements: *
* Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish, and strong
communication skills
* Master’s degree (highly preferred) or bachelor’s degree with
equivalent additional experience in a relevant discipline such as
marine science, biology, marine or environmental management or policy
* 2 or more years post-graduate work experience in a coral
reef-related or integrated CZM management position
* 2 or more years of experience working on or with small island
states, preferably in Puerto Rico or other Caribbean islands
* Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the technical fields
listed in the job responsibilities section of this announcement
* Understanding of coral reef ecosystems, their threats, strategies
for their conservation, and coastal management issues
* Ability to work independently and cooperatively with a range of
individuals that are geographically separated and that represent a
range of different cultures
* Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to shift
priorities as needed
* Experience coordinating efforts and projects with multiple partners
* Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office programs * *
*Strongly Desired: *
* 4 or more years post-graduate work experience in coral
reef-related scientific or management positions
* 2 to 3 years of program development and project planning experience
* Experience developing, negotiating, and managing individual grants
(as the grant recipient) and/or administering grant programs (as
the grantor)
* Experience working in a matrix organization and/or ability working
in team settings
* Experience working on multi-lateral, regional, or international
environmental initiatives
* Experience in a governmental work environment
*To Apply:*
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. * *The
salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Qualified
candidates may apply by e-mailing a cover letter, resume, and three
references (MS Word format strongly preferred) to: jobs at imsg.com
<mailto:jobs at imsg.com> with the subject heading: *NOA10041 – Puerto Rico
Management Liaison**. *Please include your salary expectations in your
cover letter. The salary range for this position is 55-65k.
/IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ /and Veteran friendly/.
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Dana Wusinich-Mendez
Atlantic and Caribbean Management Liaison
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program
75 Virginia Beach Dr. - Room 308A
Miami, FL 33149
tel: 305-361-4477
fax: 305-365-4104
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